Mas Village

Mas village has been famous since the past and present with a variety of artistic products, among others, the art of carving, sculpture and others. Mas village location is very strategic, because it is on the path of tourism, therefore the village mas is one of the famous tourist attraction in western gianyar.

Mas village is one of the arts and cultural attractions, making this one of the destinations for domestic and foreign guests. They usually just want to watch more closely the atmosphere and the locals of art there. If they find an interesting piece of art, they will buy it gladly.

A little story about the origin of the name of the village mas. In the reign of the kingdom of Majapahit, a Brahmin from Majapahit came to the island of Bali, he was known by the name or other name Ida Pedanda Sakti Bawu Rauh he is Danghyang Nirarta. During their stay in the village mas, he is very instructive and good knowledge in the field of religious, social, cultural arts and others to mas wilis. After mas wilis master all the lessons and knowledge are given, and then he was appointed and given the title of Prince Manik Mas by Ida Pedanda Sakti Bawu Rauh.

As a proof of devotion to Ida Pendanda Sakti Bawu Rauh. Prince Manik mas make pesraman or shrine to all the equipment. Similarly Ida Pedanda Sakti Bawu Rauh, to commemorate these events, he stuck the tree trunks tangi is growing up now. Its location is in the middle of the temple area of Taman Pule Mas. Since that time he gave the name of this village with the name of the village mas.